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TO THE
FREE-MASONS.
%¢ H E Author of the following Pages T & has the Honour ofbeing known and Oxi well-refpectedin moft of the Lodges of Reputation in this Metropolis, and is a fre- quent Vifitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-yard ; the Sun, in Ludgate-frreet ; the ferufalem, at Clerkenwell ; Half-Moon, Cheap- fide; Crown and Anchor, in the Strand; Crofs Keys, in Henrietta-fireet ; Salutation, Grey- Friars ; and feveral c:}.cts of lefs Note, even where humble Porter is drank.
An eager Curiofity and Defire of becom- ing aperfect Mafter of Ma/onry, and the Suc- ' A 3 cefs
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[vi] cefs.he met with in his firft Attempt, has rendered him capable of unfolding thole Myfteries to the World, which, till now, have been kept /ecret as the Grave.
He derived his Knowledge at firft from fome loofe Papers belonging to a Gentleman to whom he was nearly related,’ who had been a Member of the Queen’ s-Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard. ‘This Friend dying about Five Years ago, ofr Author became pofteffed of his Effects; and on looking over his Papers, found fome Memorandums or Remarks on Mafnry, which excited his Curiofity fo far, that he refolved on accomplifhing his Scheme without going thrqugh the Forms required by the Society.
The Remarks of his Friend above-mention~ ed, furnithed Hints fufficient to make a Trial on an intimate Acquaintance, a Free- Majon, who readily gave him the Sign and Anfwer in the Manner he expected. After a more narrow Infpection on the Part of his Friend, fuch as, where he was made, and when, &e, €c. (to all which he anfwered with great Readinefs) he received an Invitation to {pend on Evening at the Crows and Anchor in the Strand with feveral Acquaintances. Elated by this Succefs, he boldly advanced with his
Company, all of whom belonged to the , Lodge,
a. See ee ee ee
Attempt, has
ifolding thole ich, till now, ave.
» at firft from » a Gentleman ted,’ who had Arms, St. Paul's ying about Five 1e poffeffed of ver his Papers, or Remarks on Curiofity fo far, ing his Scheme rms required by
1bove-mention- 1o make a Trial a Free-Mafon, yn and Anfwer After a more
t of his Friend, and when, &c. red with great itation to fpend d Anchor in the tances. Plated vanced with his longed to the Lodge,
{ vii ] Lodge, and were well known by the Tyler atthe Door. After a trifling Ceremony, in which he gave full Satisfaction. he was ad- mitted, and took his Seat. That very Night he faw two * Makings, and came off full of Spirits.
_ Some Days after he went to another Lodge, where he diftinguithed himfelf greatly in an- fwering feveral Queftions propofed by the Matter, which he acquired from his Friend’s Manuicripts, os Memorandums of the Entered Apprentice and” Fellow-Craft's Lectures.
, His Regard for the Society, and Refpect to the Public, is the only Inducement to this Pub- lication, which is intended not only to affift thofe who, perhaps, have been lately made, and ftill remain ignorant of the true Founda~ tion of the Art, but alfo to give all that have an Inclination to become Mafons an Oppor- tunity of judging for themfelves, as to the Obligation and Nature of the Society they are going to.enter into, ‘and to confider the Advantages and Difadvantages of the Engage-
‘ments and Oath by which they are bound.
----Such is the Intention of this Undertaking ; and the Author flatters himfelf the Members
* Makings; the Term ufed in the Circular Letters to the Memvers of the Lodge, when they initiate a new Member. - of
[ viii } of Mafonry will rather applaud than condemn his Forwardnefs in this Refpect, as it muft rather ftrengthen than hurt the Intereft of the Society; the Fear of going through the Ce- t-mony, which hitherto has been reprefented in uch frightful Shapes, being the greateft, Obftacle to its farther Welfare and Increafe.
_ His utmoft Ambition is to pleafe 5 and the Work is fubmitted to the only proper Judges, wiz. the Free-Mafons; to whom he begs leave to declare, that no Quarrel with any of the Brethren, the View of Gain, nor any other Motive than the Public Good, could ever have induced him to write on this Sub- ieét; and he folemnly declares to the World, that the following is the Whole of Ma/anry in all its Branches.
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pleafe ; and the y proper Judges, whom he begs arrel with any of f Gain, nor any lic Good, could rite on this Sub- res to the World, ole of Mafonry in
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AUTHENTIC KeEY
To the DOOR of
FREEMASONRY:
XOKKOXK HH E Origin of this Society, called. Free- & T ef Mafons, is faid to have been a certain Number of Perfons who formed a Refo-
MXM lution to rebuild the Temple of Solomon. This fully appears in the Leéture, or
rather Hiftory, of the Order, at the Making or Raifing a Member to the Degree of Mater, which you will find defcribed in the Courfe of this Work. But I am inclined to think, that the chief Defign of the Eftablifhment is to reétify the Heart, in- form the Mind, and promote the Moral and Social Virtues of Humanity, Decency, and good Order, as much as poffible in the World , and fome of the Emblems of the Free-Mafons confirms this Opinion, fuch as the Compais, Rule, Square, &c. In all Countries where Mafonry is practifed, or
eftablifhed at this Time, there is a Grand Matter 5
but formerly there was only One Grand Mafter, and he was an Englifomany The Perfon on whom this Dignity or Title is beftowed, fuch as the pre-
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fent. Lord Aberdour, governs all the other Lodgesin’ Great Britain, and has the Authority or Power of delivering the Conftitutions and Laws of the Society tothe Matters who prefide over the fubordinate Affemblies ; which Conftitutions muft always be figned by the Secretary-General of the Order.----- The Grand-Mafter can: alfo hold a Miceting or Lodge as often as he thinks proper, which is gene- rally the fecond Saturday in every Month in the Summer ; but oftener in the Winter.
The other Lodges meet regularly twice a Month: in the Winter. rfalf-Year, ond once 4 Moath in the Summer 5-and the Members of each Lodge pay Quarterly, from 3s. 6d. to 5s. into the Hands ofthe Lreafurer ; and this generally defrays the Expences of their Mectings.
There are alfo: Quarterly Communications, or Meetings, held,: at which are prefent the Maf- ters and Wardens of every Regular Confticution in London, and the adjzcent Parts, where the ie- veral Lodges fend by the faid Wardens, different Sums of Money tobe paid into the Hands of the
"reafurer-General, and appropriated to fuch chari- table Ules as. the Grand-Mafter and. the Mafters of the different Lodges under him, think proper 3° but thefe Charities are chiefly confined to Ma- fons only, Such as have good Recommendations as to their Behaviour and Charaéter, will be affift- ed with Five, Ten, and Twenty Pounds ; and lefs
Sums are diftributed to the indigent Brethren, in:
Proportion to their Wants, and the Number of Years they have been Members. At thefe Quar- terly Communications, large Sums are likewife fent from Lodges in the moft remote Parts of the World, viz. in the Eaf and Weft Indies, and Ac- counts tranfmitted of the Goowth of Mafonry there. The State of the Funds of the Society are likewife communicated to the Company + and the | Deliberations
he other Lodgesin’ jority or Power 0 aws of the Society er the fubordinate ns muft always be | of the Order.----- wld a Meeting or yer, which is gene- ery Month in the V inter.
larly twice a Month: once @ Math in rs of each Lodge gs. into the Hands enerally defrays the
onimunications, or e prefent the Maf- gular Conftitution arts, where the te- Wardens, different »the Hands of the riated to fuch chari- er and. the Mafters him, think proper 3° ly confined to Ma- {1 Recommendations acter, will be affift- ty Pounds ; and lefs digent Brethren, in: nd the Number of: rs, At thefe Quar- . Sums are likewife ‘remote Parts of the Veft Indies, and Ac- Zoowth of Mafonry 1s of the Society are Company ; and the
_ Deliberations
[3] Deliberations of the Meeting taken down by the Secretary, who lays them betore the Grand-Mafler _at the yearly Meeting. =>
The Number of Members which compofe a Lodge is indeterminate; but it is not a Lodge, except there are prefent two Matters, three Fel. low-Craits, and two Apprentices.
Wren a Lodge is met, there are two principal Officers under the Matter, and are called his Affiitants ; whofe Bufinels is to fee the Laws of the Society ftri€tly adhered to, and the Word of Command given by the Grand-Matter, regularly foilowed.
It muft be remarked, that the Authority of a Matter, though Chief of the Lodge, reaches no far- ther than he is himfelf an Obferver of the Laws ; fhould he infringe them, the Brethren never fail to ceniure him ; andif this has no Effect, they have a Power of depofing him, on appealing to the Grand-Mafter, and giving their Reafons for it: But they feldom proceed to this Extremity.
As no doubt the Reader chufes to be made ac- quainted with every Circumftance of the Manner of making a Brother, I fhall begin with the fol- lowing Directions, and proceed regularly in the proper Defcription of what further concerns Ma- fonry.
A Man defirous of becoming a Free-Mafon, fhould endeavour to get acquainted with a Mem- ber of fome good Lodge, who. will propofe him as a Candidate tor Admiffion the next Lodge-Night. He is likewife obliged to acquaint the Brethren of the Qualifications ot the Candidate*. Upon this
© For the Good of this, and all other Secieties, it were to be wifhed a more itri& Regard was paid onthe Part of the Propo- fers, to the Character and Moral: of the Candidate, too many of
the moft infamous Part of Mankiad being often admitted as
Members. B2 it
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itis debated whether or not he thould be admitted ;
and it being carriedin the Affirmative, the next
Sep is to go with the Propofer the enfuing Lodge- vight.
You are to fuppofe the Evening come when a Lodge is to be held, which generally begins about Seven in the Winter, and Nine in Suinmer ; proper Notices having been fent to the Members tor this Purpofe. The Mafons are punctual to the Time; and it frequently happens, that, in half an Hour, the whole Lodge, to the Number of Fitty or Sixty, are afiumbled.
The Matter, the Two Affiftants, Secretary, and Treafurer, begin with putting over their Necks a blue Ribbon of a triangular Shape ; to the Mafter’s Ribbon hangs a Rule and Compais, whichis in fome Lodges made of Gold, though in others only gilt ; the Affiftants, Senior Wardens, and the other Cfficers, carry the Compafs alone.
The Candles that are upon the Table are always placed in the Form of a Triangle 5 and in the beft Lodges the Candlefticks are finely carved with al- Iegorical Figures, and put in a triangular Form. kvery Brother has an Apron made of white Skin, and the Strings are alfo of Skin ; though fome of themchufe toornamentthem with blue Rib- bon. On theGrand Days, fuch as Quarterly Com- mun‘cation, or other general Meetings, the Grand Officers Aprons are finely decorated, and they car- ry the Rule and Compafs, the Emblems of the Order. .
When they fit down tothe Table, the Matter feats himielt in the firft Place on the Eaft-Side, the Bible being opened Lefore him, with the Com- pafies laid thereon, and the Points of them corer- ed with a Lignum Vitae or Box Square ; and the Senior and Junior Wardens oppofite to him on the Weft and South.” On the Table is likewile placed
different
ould be admitted ; irmative, the next the enfuing Lodge-
ing come when a erally begins about n Suinmer ; proper
Members tor this étual to the Time; _ in half an Hour, r of Fitty or Sixty,
nts, Secretary, and over their Necks a pe ; to the Mafter’s afs, whichis in fome oh in others only dens, and the other one. 1¢ Table are always le ; and in the beft nely carved with al- . triangular Form. yn made of white of Skin ; though them with blue Rib- . as Quarterly Com- leetings, the Grand rated, and they car- » Emblems of the
Table, the Matter on the Eaft-Side,
1im, with the Com- nts of them corer- x Square ; and the pofite to him on the ole is likewife placed different
[5] different Sorts of Wine, Punch, &c. to regale the Brethren, who take their Places according to theif Degree or Seniority. Being thus feated, after a few Minutes, the Mafter proceeds to* open the Ledge in the following Manner.
How to open the Lodge, and fet the Men to Work.
Mafter to the Funior Deacon. Whit ig the chief Care of a Maion?
Anf. To fee that the Lodge is tyled,
Maf. Pray do your Duty.
[The Junior Deacon gives Three Knocks at the Door ; andif no-body is nigh, the + ‘l'y- ler on the other Side of the Door anfwer- eth, by giving Three Knocks: Then the Junior Deacon tells the Mafter, by faying]
Anf, Worthipful, the Lodge is tyled.
Mafter to the Funior Deacon. Pray whereis the Junior Deacon’s Place in the Lodge ?
Deacon’s Anf. At the Back of the Senior War- den; or at his Right-Hand, if he permits him.
Maf. Your Bufinefs there?
Anj. To carry Meffages from the Senior to the .
Junior Warden, fo that they. may be difperfed round the Lodge. ~ |
Mafter to the Senior Deacon. Pray where is the Se- nior Deacon’s Place in the Lodge ?
Sen. Deacon's Anf. At the Back of the Matter ;
or at his Right-Hand, if he permits.
© To open a@ Lodge, in Mafonry, fignifies that it is allowed to {peak openly of the Myfteries ot the Order.
+ A Tyler is properly no more than a Guard or Centinel
placed at the Lodge-Door, to give the Sign when any one
craves Admittance, that.the Wardens, or other proper Perfon, .
may come out and examine him ; but he is always one of the
Brethren, May.
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Maf. Your Bufinefs there ?
Anf. To carry Meffages trom the Mafter to the Senior Warden.
Ma/. The Junior Warden’s Place in the Lodge ?
Deacon's Anf. Inthe South.
Mafter to the Junior Warden. Why in the South?
Junior Warden's Anf. 'Vhe better to obferve the Sun, at high Meridian to call the Men off trom Work to Ketrefhment, andto fee that they come on in due Time, that the Mafter may have Plea- fure and Profit thereby.-
Maf. Pray where is the Senior Warden’s Place in the Lodge ?
. Junior Warden's Anf. In the Wett.
Mafter to Senior Warden. Your Bufinefs there, Brother ?
Senior Warden's Anf. As the Sun fets in the Weft to clofe the Day, fo the Senior Warden ftands in the Weft to clofe the Lodge, to pay the Men their Wages, and difmifs them from their Labour.
Maf. The Matter’s Place inthe Lodge ?
Senior Warden's Anf. In the Eat.
Ma/. His Bufinets there ?
Senior Warden's Anf. As the Sun rifes in the Eat . to open the Day, fo the Matter ftands in the Eaft to open his Lodge, and fet his Men to Work.
{Then the Mafter takes off his Hat, and de- _ . clares the Lodge open, as follows: ] Mafter. ** This Lodge is open, in the Name of | st Holy St. Fobn, forbidding all Curfing, Swear- “ing, or Whifpering, and all profane Difcourfe ‘© whatever, under no lefs Penalty than what the s° Majority fhall think proper.” | The Matter then gives Three Knocks upon the — Table with a wooden Hammer, and puts on his, .
Hat, the other Brethren being uncovered ; Then =e } "they
the Mafter to the ce in the Lodge ?
Thy in the South? er to obferve the e Men off trom that they come may have Plea-
r Warden’s Place
Vett. i Bufinefs there,
n fets in the Weft Warden ftands in ay the Men their heir Labour.
e Lodge?
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n rifes in the Eaft |
ands in the Eaft en to Work.
his Hat, and de-—
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in the Name of |
Curfing, Swear- srofane Difcourfe y than what the
‘nocks upon the | and puts on his, .
ncovered ; Then * they
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they fit down, and drink promifcuoufly, or take’ a Pipe of Tobacco.
Soon after the Mafter afks, if the Gen- tleman propofed laft Lodge-Night, is ready to be made ; and on being anfweredin the Affirmative, he orders the Wardens to go out and prepare the Perfon, who is generally waiting in a Koom at
fome Diftance from the Lodge-RKoom, by himéelf,.
being left there by his Friend who propoted him. He is conducted into another Room, which is to- tally dark; and then afked, whether he is conjci-
ous of having the Vocation neceffary to be re~
ceived ? On an{wering Yes, he is afked his Name,
Surname, and Profeffion. When he has anfwered:
thefe Queftions, whatever he has about him made ot Metal is takenoff, as Buckles, Buttons, Rings, Boxes, and even the Money in his Pocket taken away *, Then they make him uncover his Right Knee, and put his Left Foot with his Shoe on, in- to a Slipper +; hoodwink him with a Handker-
chief, and leave him to his Reflection for about
halfan Hour. The Chamber is alfo guarded within and without, by fome of the Brethren, who have drawn Swords in their Hands, to keep off all Strangers, in cafe any fhould dare approach. The Perfon who propofed the Candidate, ftays in the
Room with him; but they are not permitted to’
afk any Queftions, or converfe together. During this Silence, and while the Candidate is
preparing, the Brethren in the Lodge are putting, ¢very Thing in Order for his Reception there ;
® In fome Lodges, they are fo exact in this Refpeét, that they oblige the Candidate to pull off his Cloaths, if there bg Lace on them.
+ This is not practifed in every Lodge ; fome only flipping the Heel of the Shoe down, ree
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fuch as drawing the annexed Figure on the Floor at the upper art of the Room; which is gene- rally done with Chalk, or Chalk and Charcoai ..t- termixed ; though fome Lodges ule Tape and iictle Niils to form it ; which prevents any Mark or Sign on the Floor. It is drawn Eaft and Weft. The Maiter ftands in the Eaft, with the Square about his Neck, and the Bible opened at the Gofpel of St. Fobn, and three lizhted Tapers are placed in the Form ot a Triangle in the Mudift of the Drawing onthe Floor. .
The Propoferthen goes and knocks Three Times at the Door of the Grand Apartment, in which the Reception is to be performed ; the Matter anfwers within by Three Strokes with the Hammer, and the Junior Warden afks, Who comes there? The Candidate anfwers (after another who prompts him) «© One who begs to receive Part of the Benefit of «© this Right Worthipful Lodge, dedicated to St. «© Fobn, as many Brothers and Fellows have done « before me.” The Doors are then opened, and the Senior and Junior Warden, or their Affiftants, receive him, one on the Right, and the other on the Left, and conducts him blindfold Three Times* round the Drawing onthe Floor, and brings him up to the Foot of it, with his Face to the Matter +, the Brethren ranging themfelves in Order on each Side, and making anodd Noife, by ftriking on the Attri- butes of the Order, which hang to the Ribbon they wear about their Necks f.
® In fome Lodges the Candidates are led Nine Times round 5 but as this is very tirefome to the Perfon who is to undergo the Operation, his Patience being pretty well tired by bemg blinded fo Jong before-hand, it js very juftly omitted. j
+ Many Lodgesthrow a fine Powder, or Rozin, on the Floor, which, together with the extraordinary Illumination of the Room, has a prétty Bifect, even though the Perton is blind.
‘old. 1 This Cuitom is not obferved in all Lodges.
When
gure on the Floor 3 which is gene- and Charcoai ..- ufe Tapeand iictle any Mark or Sign and Weft. The the Square about
at the Gofpel of vers are placed in 1dft of the Drawing
nocks Three Times ment, in which the the Matter anfwers the Hammer, and comes there? The who prompts him) tof the Benefit of e, dedicated to St. Fellows have done en opened, and the yr their Affiftants, and the other on dfold Three Times* _and brings him up o the Matter +, the Order on each Side, iking on the Attri- to the Ribbon they
led Nine Times round 5 ‘on who is to undergo tty well tired by bemg juftly omitted. j , or Rozin, on the Floor, ary Illumination of. the zh the Perion is blind.
Il Lodges. When
EAST, ? A ghee B . #% MASTER. # * F | * Py z ~. , * . i - * q © | # e tr 2 # * % 4 ° f * 2 # & ' we 4 1g J cq 4 F we — #@ E O * # : sd ae | ; } # a we be) ; # ¢ * e bs * # bd * # bi a * » H os * ' ee ww. ® ‘Third Degree, or Mafter's Step, # & Kneel with both Knees. Pd : * os "cecontt Degree, or Fellow-Craft’s Step, 23 “ °@ __Knee with the Right Knee. eats * ay ~Firlt Degree, or Entered Apprentice’s Step, % * & neel with the Left Knee. : we #
® # PERVHRGH MG TOS SESRES RRO OEY? *
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EXPLANATION. A Senior Deacon, with a black Rod. , B Pafs-Mafter, with the Sun and Compaffes, anda String of Cords, C Senior Warden, with the Level, anda Column in his Hand. D Junior Deacon, witha black Red. E Junio Warden, witha Column in his Hand. F The Secretary, with the Crofs-Pens. G HI Candles. = ESA # = Mafons ftanding round at the Ceremony,
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N. B. The preceding Figure is the exact Form of the Drawing on the Floor at themakinga Ma- fon, according to the moft ancient Cuftom, and is {till retained in all regular Lodges. It is moft commonly drawn with Chalk and Char- coal; and asfoon as the Ceremony of making is over, the New-made Mafon (though ever fo great aGentleman) muft take a Mop from a Pail of Water, and wathit.out. In fome Lodges they ufe red Tape and Nails to form it, which prevents any Mark or Stain on the Floor, as with Chalk. . — ,
The Reader is to underftand, that after this Figure is wathed out, they fit at the Table in the {ame Form, as near as poffible; the New Mem- . ber being placed the Firft Night on the Mat; ter’s Right-Hand.
he exact Form »making a Ma- 1t Cuftom, and Lodges. It is alk and Char- ry of making is hough ever fo 2 Mop from a In fome Lodges form it, which
the Floor, as
that after this the Table in the
the New Mem: . ht on the Ma
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When this Part of the Ceremony is ended, the Matter, who ftands at the upper End, facing the Foot or Steps of the Drawing on the Floor, behind an Arm Chair, afks the following Queftion, Whe- ther you have a Defire to become a Mafon? and if itis of your own fr¢e Will and Choice? Upon which the Candidate anfwers, Yes. ‘* Let him ** fee the Light;” fays the Mafter, they then take the Hanukerchiet from his Eyes, and whilft they ate fo doing, the Brethren form a Circle round him with theit Swordsdrawn in their Hands, the Points of which are prefented to his Breatt. The Ornaments borne by the Officers, the glit- tering of the Swords, arid the fantaftic Appearance of the Brethren in White Aprons, all together, creates great Surprife, efpecially toa Petfon, who for above an Hour has been fatigued with the Ban-~ dage over his Eyes; and his Uncertainty concern ing what is further to be done for his Reception, mutt, no doubt; throw his Mind into gteat Per- plexity®.
The Candidate is then directed to advance Three Times to a Stool at the Foot of the Arm- Chair; he is taught.to ftep in the propet_ Manner by one of the Affiftants. Upon the Stool are placed the Rule and Compafs; and one of the Bre- thren fays to the Candidate to this Effect: *¢ You “are tiow entering into a refpectable Society, « whichis more ferious and important thant you “ imagine. It admits. of nothing contrary to ** Law, Religion, or Morality s nor does it allow « of any Thing inconfiftent with the Allegiance .® The Aricient Mafons made Ufeof a Prayer inferted in the
‘pprentice’s Lecture; but the Moderns leave it out whem maké a Brother.
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[ 10 ] “ due to his Majefty; the Worfhipful Grand “© Matter will inform you of the reft®.
Astoon as the Speaker has ended his Speech, he is cefired to puthis Right Knee upon the Stool, which is bare, a8 mentioned above,t. and his Lert Foot is put into a Slipper, with the Shoe on, or the Shoe flipped at the Heel to reprefent a Slip-
cr. ' The Candidate being in this Pofture, the Wor- fhipful Grand Matter addreffes him to the follow- ing Fffeét: ‘* bo you promife never to tell, « write, or difclofe, in any Manner whatever, the Secrets of Free Mafonry and Free Mafons, ex- cept toa Brother at the Lodge, and in the’ Pre- fence of the Worfhipful Grand, Matter?” On which the Perfon'fays, ‘* Ido.” His Breaft is then openec't, and the Point of a Pair of Compaf= fes || placed wpon his naked. Left Breaft, and. he
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© It ishere to be underftood, that in different Lodges this Speech varies; as alfo do the Forms of Making in fome ref- peéts, which may be feen in the Entered Arpraniices Le&ture, ; where the only proper and ancient Method is clearly pointed out. Some make Jong and infipid Harangues, the extrava- gcse" which has given juft Reafon ‘Complaint to: the’ udicionss:
+ The ancient. Cuftom was thus: The Candidate, though kneeling on his Right Knee, fhould have his Left Foot in the Air; but this Pofition appears troublefdme, fo that it is omit’ ted in mot Lodges.
{This is done; leff'a Woman fhonld offér herfelf; and though many: Women are as flat chefted ad fome Men, the Brethren~ are. generally fatisfied with a, Sight Infpestion.. & would advife’them to be more cautious, for it is probable that a Woman,, with a toerable- Degree-of Effrontery and Spirit) may one Time or other flip into their Order for want’ of secef- fay Prudence. If we believe the Irif, there is a Lady at th "Time in Ireland, who has gone throvgh the whole Ceremony, and isas goo! a Mafon as any of them.
I The'Antients ufed a'Sword or Spear, inftead of the Com. himfelf
Worfhipful Grand re reft®.
sended his Speech, nee upon the Stool, ove,t. and his Lett n the Shoe on, or to reprefent a Slip-
Pofture; the Wor- shim to the follow; mife never to tell, anner whatever, the 1 Free Matons, ex- ige, and in the’ Pre- rand Mafter?” On Jo.” His Breaft is fa Pair of Compal Left Breaft, and he
in different Lodges this sof Making in fome ref-
ed Apprentice’s Lecture, .
Method is clearly pointed Harangués, the extrava- eafon of Complaint to: the’
The Candidate, though ave his Left Foot in the fdme, fo that it is omite
honld offér herfelf; and eee diene tol aio’ 7 h a flight In ion.
¢, for rie probable that of Effrontery and Spirity Order for want’ of necef= , there is a Lady at th gh the whole Ceremony, mM.
ear, .inftead of the Com.
himfelf
[1] himfelfholds it wich his Left Hand, his Right be- ig laid upon the Gotpel opened at St. Fob, when the soilowng Oath is admuniftered to him he re-
peauny ic aiter the Matter 5
The OATH.
«+ J..--A. B, of my own Free Will and Accord, s anu in tue Ureience of Almighty God", and this © j.ight Worthipful Lodge, dedicated to St. « ‘fen, do herevy and hercin moft folemnly and «+ Juuwverely fwear, that I will always hale, con- * ceail, and never reveal any of the Secrets or “¢ iviyid rics Of Free onry, that fhall be deli- ‘© vered to menow, or at any Time hereatter, ex- “¢ cept it be toa true and lawful Brother, or ina « ju anu lawial Lodge of Brothers and Fellows, ¢© nun or them whom | fhall find to be fuch, after ss juit rial and due Examination.------ I further- « ‘more do fwear, that I will not write it, print it, « cut it, paint it, flint it, mark it, itain or engrave ii, Or caufe fo to be done, upon any “* ting moveable or immoveable, under the Ca- « jopy of Haven, whereby it may become legi- « bic or intelligible, or the leaft Appearance of « « Art may be unlawfully obtained. All this I « fwear, with a ftrong and fteady Refolution to «6 perform the fame, without any Hefitation, men- « tal Refervation, or Self-Evafion of Mind in me « whatfoever, under no lefs Penalty than to have «© my Throat cut acrofs, my Tongue torn ouc by « the Root, and that to be buried in the Sands of s+ the Sea, at Low Water Mark, a Cable’s Length
© The Form ofthe Oath differs in many Lodges, though this is the ftricteft in Ule; and in fome Societies, inttead of faving, “ in the Prefence of Almighty Ged,” it runs thus, “+ I promife before the Great Aschite&t of the Univerie,” &c.
C2 ‘© from
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{ 12] « from the Shore, where the Tide ebbs and flows 6+ twic@tin Twenty-four Hours. So help me God, * and been me ftedtaft in this my Entered Ap- 6 prenuce’s Obligation.” [He kiffes the Book. | hen this is pronounced, the new-made Mem-
er is taught the Sign, Grip, and Pafs- Word of the Entered Apprentice, which will be feen more clearly in the following Lecture belonging to that Part of Mafonry®. | ‘He is alfo learnt the Step, or how to advance to the Mafter upon the Wrawing on the Floor, which in fome 1 odges b 9 lagpee the grand Build- ing, termed a Mofait Falave, and is.defcribed with the vemoft ExactneS, They alfo draw other Fi- gures, one of which is called the Laced Tutt, and the other the Throne befet with Stars. There is alfo reprefented’ a perpendicular Line in the Form of a Maton’s In{trument, commonly called the Plumb- Line, and another Figure which reprefents the Tomb of Hiram, the firft Grand-Maiter, who has been dead almoft Three Thoutand Years, ‘Thefe are all explained to him in the moft accurate Man- ner, and the Ornaments or Emblems of the Order are. defcribed with great’ Facility. Then he is conduéted back, and every thing he was divef- ted of, as mentioned at his Entrance, is ref{tored, and he takes his Seat on the Right-Hand of the Matter. He alfo receives an Apron, which he
puts on, and the Lift of the Lodges is likewife
given him.
The Brethren now congratulate the new-made Member, and all return to the Table to regale themfelves,; when’ the Mafter propoles a Health
© In fome Lodees, the new-inade Member is obliged to take ‘cout ofa! aii of Water, and wath the Drawing on the Foor out, which puts him in great Confufion, and creates great Mirth among the Brethren, ‘Lhis is the Reafon of having a Mop and Pail.
to
oz
de ebbs and ows So help me God, my Entered Ap- kiffes the Book. | new-made Mem- ind Pafs-Word of will be feen more belonging to that
r how to advance ix on the Floor, s the grand Build- d is defcribed with fo draw other Fi- » Laced Tutt, and Stars. There is alfo 1¢ inthe Form of y called the Plumb- ich reprefents the d-Maiter, who has and Years. ‘Thefe noft accurate Man- blems of the Order lity. ‘Then he is hing he was divef- rance, is reftored, Right-Hana of the Apron, which he Lodges is likewife
late the new-made he Table to regale
propoies a Health ember is obliged to take ath the Drawing on the
nfufion, and creates great s the Reafon of having
to
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to the young Brother, which is drank with the greatett Applawie by the whole Body, the new Maton fitting all the while. After which he, im ftructed by « Brother, takes a Bumper, and dewks ** tothe Worthipful Grand-Matter, the Senior and Junior Wardens, the reft of the Officers, anid Mem- bers of the Lodge, withing them Succefs in all their public and private Undertakings, to Mafonry in General, and that Lodge jn particular, craving their Aifftance:” To which they anfwer, * they will affift him.” After he has drank, he throws his Glafsfrom him, and brings ie back Three Times, and then fets it downon the ‘Table, the reftdoing the fame in exact Order. This they call Firing: then they clap their Hands Nine Times, divided into ‘Three, and ftop between each, keeping true Time.
The Reader having been Jed thus far, itis high Time to introduce the Apprentice’s Lecture, which is intended, not only to amufe, but likewife to inftruct him in the Part he isentered into, The Readinefs of many of the Brethren in anfwering the Queftions, add a Luftre to the Order, the Mem- bers vying with each other, who thall moft contri- bute to the Edification of their new Brother.
The Entered Apprentice’s Le@ure®,
Maf. TQ Rother, is thete any thing between you and me?
Anf. There is, Right Worthipful.
Ma/f. What is it, Brother, pray?
wnf, A Secret.
Maf. What is that Secret, Brother?
Anf. Mafonry.
* The Reacter is defired to obferve, that Y here give the Whole of the Lectures, as delivered in the primitive Time; but the Modern Mafons leave out at leaft one half,
Mz/.
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[ 14] Maf. Then I prefume you are a Mafon? Anj. Yam fo taken and accepted amongft Bro- thers and Fellows. ‘ Maj. vray what fort of Man 9 e? Anf. A Man that is born of a Free Woman. Maj. Where was you fult prepared to d¢ made a Maion? Anf, In my Heart. Maf. Where was you next prepared ? Anj. \n a Room adjoining to the Lodge. Maf. How was you prepared, Brother Hy Anf. 1 was neither naked nor cloathed 5 Gare- foot nor fhod, deprived of all Metal, hood-wit- ked, with a Cable Tow about my Neck, where I -was led tothe Door of the Lodge ina halting moying Pofture, by the Hand of a Fiiend, when 1 afterwards found to be a Brother. Maf. How do you know it to be a Door, you being blinded? |
Any. By finding a Stoppage, and afterwards an
Entrance or Admittance. Maf. How got you Admittance ? Anf. By Three Knocks. Maf. What was {aid to you within? Anf. Who come there ? Maf. Your An{wer, Brother ? Anf. One who begs to have and receive Part of the Benefit of this Right Worfhiptul Lodge, deui- catcd to St. Jobn, as many Brothers and Fellows have done before me. Ma/. How do you expect to obtain it? Anj. By being Free-born, and well reported. Maf. What what faid to you then? Anf, Enter. Maf. How did you enter, and upon what ?
Anf, Upon the Point of a Sword or Spear, or fome
ught a Mafon to
a Mafon? sted amongft Bro- | [15] | fome Warlike Inftrument, prefented to my naked
‘ought a Mafon to Lett Breaft.
iMaf. What was faid to you then ? a Free Woman. “iuf’ Twas afked it I felt any Thing, epared to be mace © Maj. What was your Antwer? |
nf, Y did, but 1 could fee nothing. Maf. You have told me how you was réceived,
prepared ? pray who received you ? o the Lodge. nf, The Junior Warden, red, Brother? iiiaf. bow did he difpofe of you? or cloathea , Gare- 4a. He delivered me to the Mafter, who or- Metal; hoocd-wail- dered me to kneel down and receive the Benefit of my Neck, where 4 a wrayere Lodge in a halting eae ofa Fiend, when Brethren, let us Pray. other. es a ' to be a Door, you Lord God, thou great and univerfal Mafon ot the World, and firft Builder of Man, as | ., and afterwards an it were a Temple; be with us, O Lord, as thow | Katt promifed, when two or three are gathered ‘o- | rtance ? gcther in thy Name, thou wilt be in the Midft of them: Be with us,O Lord, and blefs all our Un- yu within ? dertakings, and grant that this our Friend imvay be- come a faithful: Brother. Let Grace and Peace be ther ? multiplied unto him, through the Knowledge: of
re and receive. Part of éur Lord Jefus Chrift:' And grant, © Lord, as he rfhipful Lodge, deai- fj putreth forth his Hand to thy Holy Word, that he’ Brothers and Fellows §§ may alfo put forth his Hand to ferve’ a Brother,
but not to hurt himfelf or his Family ; that where~
to obtain it? By may be given‘ tous great and precious Pro- 1 and well reported, mifes, that by this we may be Partakers of thy Di- | ou then? vine Nature, having efcaped the Corruption that: isin the World, through Luft. and upon what ? _.O Lord Ged,: add to our’ Faith Virtue, and‘to’
rd ar Spear, of Virtue Koowledge, and to Knowledge Tempe-' | = fome firahce, and to Teniperante Prudence, Siki'fo Pru-
dence Patience, and to Patience Godlinefs, and to’
Godlinefs Brotherly Love, and to Brotherly Love
Charity 5
[ 16 } Charity; and grant, O Lotd, that Mafonry may be bieit throughout the World, and thy Peace be upon us, O Lord; and grant that we may be allt united as one, through our Lord Jefus Chrift, who liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. Amen.
Ma/f. After you had received this Prayer, what was faid to you? |
Anf. was afked who I put my Truft in?
May. Your An{wers Brother ?
An. In God. :
Maf. What was the next Thing faid to you a
Anf. \ was taken by the Right Hand, and he fhid, Rife up, and follow your Ly ader, and fear no Danger.
Maf. After all this, how was you difpofed of?
Anf. Ewas ted Three Times round the Lodge.
Maf. Where did you meet with the firft Oppo- fition? :
Anf. Ac the Back of the Junior Warden io the South, where I gave the fame Three Knocks as at the Door.
Maf, What Anfwer did he give you s
Anj. He faid, who comes there ?
Maf. Your Anfwer ? : ak ins
— Anf. "Fhe fame as at the Door; One who begs to have and receive, 8c. | - Maf. here did you meet with the fecond Op- pofition ?
Anj. At the Back of the Senior Warden in the Weft, where I made the fame Repetition as at che Door, He faid, who comes here? One who begs to have and receive, 8c. oe
Me. a did you' meet with’ the third Op-
ition SS. NG Af. At the Back of the Mafter in the Eaft, where I made the Repetition as before. Meh is
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Maj, What did the Mafter do with you ?
Anfj, He ordered me back to the Senior Wa *« den in the Weft, to receive Inftruétions.
Ma/f. What was the Inftruétions he gave you ?
Anf. Fe taught me to make one Step upon the firt Step of aright Angle oblong Square, with my left Knee bare bent, my Body upright, my Right Foot forming a Square, my naked Right- Hand upon the Holy Bible, with the Square and Compats thereon, my Left-Hand fupporting the fame; where I took that folemn Obligation or Oath of a Mafon. ms id Brother, can you repeat that Obliga- tion ! _ Anf. Lwill do my Endeavour, with your Affif- tance, Worfhipful. —
Maf. Stand up, and begin.
{Here the Oath is repeated, as mentioned before. }
After repeating this Obligation, they drink 4 Toaft to the Heart that conceals, and to the Tongue that never reveals.
that Mafonry may , and thy Peace be that we may be all Lord Jefus Chrift, er and ever. men.
ed this Prayer, what
my Truft in? er?
Thing faid to you? - Right Hand, and he 1 Leader, and fear no
was you difpofed of? 1es round the Lodge. t with the firft Oppo-
e Junior Warden in
= fame Three Knocks
ve give yOu ;
s there ? The Mafter in the Chair gives it, and they all ..) fay Ditto, and they draw the Glaffes acrofs theit
Sooty One who begs %6 I Thicats, “as aforetaid.
set with the fecond Op- Maf. Now, Brother, after you received the Ob-
ligation, what was faidto you? Anf. \ was afked, what 1 moft defired ? Ma/. What was your Anfwer? Anf. To be brought to Light. Maf. Who brought you to Light ? Anf. The Mafter and the reft of the Brethren. Maf. When you wasthus broughtto Light, what were the firft Things you faw ? An. Bible, Square and Compass. > bd =
. Senior Warden in the me Repetition as at the es here? One who begs eet with’ the third Op- the Matter ia the Eatts ion as before. Mal.
Maf.
a has LODO —
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Maf. What wis it they told you they fignified ?
Anj. Three great Lights in Matonry.
May. Explain them, Brother.
Auf. ‘The Bible, to rule and govern our F aith ; the Square, to fquare our Actions ; the Compais is to keep us within Bounds with all Men, particu- larly with a Brother.
Ma/f. What were the next Thinks that were fhewn to you?
Anf.. Three Candles, which I was told were three leffer Lights in Mafonry.
Maf. What dothey reprefent ?
Anf. The Sun, Moon, and Matter-Mafon:
Maf. Why fo, Brother ? ;
_ Anf. There is the Sun to rule the Day, the Moon to rule the Night, and the Mafter-Mafon his Lodge, or-at leaft:ought. fo to. do.
Maf. What was then doneto you?
Anf: The Mafter took me by. the Right-Hand, and gave me the Gripe and Word of an Entered Apprentice, and faid, Rife, my Brother, Boaz.
[Sometimes they fhew you. the Sign’ before: this Gripe and Word is given, which is Boaz: Itisthe Entered Apprentice’s Word; and the Gripe thereto belonging is to pinch with your Right-Thumb Nail, upon the firft Joint‘of your Brother's Right-Hand.J
Maf. Have you got this Gripe and Word, Bro= ther?
Anf, 1 havé, Worthipfuk
Maj. Give itto your next Brother.
[Then he takes his next Brother by the’ Right-Hand, and gives him the Gripe and Word, as before defcribed :° He tells the Matter, that is right. ] -According'to the following Proof,
The’ 1 Brother gives him che Gripe.
The 2d Brother fays, What's this e
ou they fignified ? Mafonry.
r.
govern our Faith 5 ons ; the Compais yall Men, particu-
Thinks that were 1 I was told were
ft ? Mafter-Mafon:
rule the Day, the the Mafter-Mafon- oto. do.
to you?
by. the Right-Hand, fordof an Entered: y Brother, Boaz. rou. the Sign’ before: js given, which is | Apprentice’s Word; belonging is to pinch mb Nail, upon the ther’s Right-Hand. }' ripe and Word, Bro=
Brother:
xt Brother by the es him the Gripe and ribed :' He tells the
lowing Proof. the Gripe. Phat’s this ®
[19 3 aft Bro. The Gripe of an Entered Apprentice. 2d Bro, Hasit got a Name? tt Bro. Ichas. 2d Bro. Will you give it me ? 1f Bro. Pil lecter it with you, or halve it. 2d Bro. Vil halve it with you. 1? Bro. Begin. ad Bro. No,, you begin firlt. iff Bro. BO: 2d Bro. AZ: 1 Bro. BOAZ. 2d Bro. Itis right, Worfhipful Matter. Maj. What was the next Thing that was hewn to you? . Anf. The Guard or Sign of an Entered Ap- prentice*, Ma/f@# Have you got that Guard, or Sign, of an Entered Apprentice ? [He draws his Right-Hand a-crofs his Throat (asaforefaid), to fhewthe Mafterthathe has. } Maf: After all this, what was faid to you? Anf. 1 was ordered to be taken back, and inveft- ed with what I had been divefted of ; and, to be brought back to return Thanks, and to receive the Benefit of a Lecture, if Time would permit. Maj. After you was invefted of what 5 ou had been divefted of, what was done to you ? Aaf, I was broughtto the North- Weft Corner of the Lodge, in order to return Thanks. Ma/. How did you return Thanks ? Anf. I ftood in the North-Wett Corner of the Lodge, and, with the Inftruétion of a Brother, I
© The Guard or Sign, as they call it, is by drawing your Right.Hand acrofs Jer Throat edgewayss which is to put you in mind ef the Penalty of your Obligation, that you would fooner have your Throat cut acrofs, than difcover the Secrets
ef Mafonry. 4 D2 faid
ns oo
[ 20 ] faid, Mafter, Senior and Junior Wardens, Senior, and Jumor Deacons, and the reft ot the Brethien oi this Lodge, I return you Thanks for the blo- nour you have done me, in making me a Maton, and admitting me a Member of this worthy So- ciety.
Maf. What was faid to you then?
Anj. The Matter called me up the North- Eaft Corner of the Lodge, at his Right-Hand. Maj. Did he prefent you with any ‘Thing ?
Anf. He preiented me with an Apron, which. he put on me : he told me it was a Badge of Inno- cence, more antient than the Golden Fleece or the Roman Eagle ; more honoured than the Star and Garter, or any other Order under the Sun, that could be conferred upon me at that Time, or any Time hereafter, *
Maf. What was the next Things that were fhewn to you? :
“nf. Y was fet down by the Mafter’s Right- Hand, and he fhewed me the Working Tools of an Entered Apprentice. :
" Maf, What were they fe
Anf. The 24 Inch Gauge, the Square, and com- mon Gavel, or fetting Maul. —
Maf. What are their Ufes?
Anf. The Square to fquare -my Work, the 24 Inch Gauge to meafure my ork, the common Gavel, to Gnonk off all fuperfluous Matters, where- by the Square may fit eafy and juft. © ’
Ma. Brother, asweare not ail working Mafon: , ‘we apply them to your Morals, which we call {pi- ritualizing ; explain them. Ey Anf. The 24 Inch Gauge reprefents the 24 Hours of the Day.
‘ Maf. How do you fpend them, Brother ?
Anf. Six Hours to work in, Six Hours to ferve God, and Six to ferve a Friend or a Brother, as far
as
Wardens, Senior, eft ot the Brethien nanks for the tlo- king me a Maton, of this worthy So-
then?
up to the North- © his Right-Hand. th any Thing ?
an Apron, which as a Badge of Inno- siden Fleece or the 1 than the Star and nder the Sun, that thac Time, or any
* Things that were
he Matfter’s Right- , Working Tools of
he Square, and com-
?
, my Work, the, 24 Work, the common uous Matters, where- d juft. © :
t all working Maton: . is, which we call {pi-
ye reprefents the 24 them, Brother ?
1, Six Hours to ferve dor a Brother, as far as
[ a0] as lies in my Power, without being detrimental to myfelf or Family.
I come now to the Entered Apprentice’s Rea+ fons: but as the Ceremony of drinking Healtlis among the Mafons, takes up much of their Time, we mutt flop a little, in order to introduce fome of them. The firftis * Tothe Heart that conceals, and the Tongue that never reveals.” Then ‘¢ the King and Royal Family” and ‘to all Brethren wherefoever difperfed.”* The Pleafures they enjoys the Purity of their Sentiments, and the Uniformity that always reigns in their Aflembles, is far trom being tirefome or infipid. I am fenfible that any body but a Free-Maton would take little Pleafure in what gives the Society Delight 5 but to a Mafon every Thing that concerns the Order is important andinterefting. next proceed.to the
Entered Apprentices Reafons.T
May. W EL Y was you neither naked hor
clothed, bare-foot nor fhod, with a Cable-Tow (or Halter) about your N eck ?
Anf. If 1 had recanted, and ran out in the Street, the People would have faid I was mad; but it a Brother had feen me, he would have brought me batk, and feen me done Juftice by.
Ae! Why was you hoodwink’d ?
af. That my Heart might conceal, before my yes did difcover? ‘} “Maj. The fecond Reafon, Brother? .§ , - As I was in Darknefs at that‘ Time, I fhould eep all the World in Darknefs.
© Thete Toatte or Healthsare all drank with Three Times Three, which is performed in a. moft regular Manner, 4nd aa Husza at: the Bnd of each, as before defcribed.
+ This in fat isonly a Continuation of the Leéture, ' Arf.
sy LO MML£AMLA ALO
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Maj. Why was you deprived of all Metal ?
Anf. That I fhould bring nothing offeniive or detenfive into the Lodge.
Maf. Give me the fecond Reafon, Brother ?
Anf. As Iwas poor’and pennyleis when I was made a Mafon, it informed me that 1 fhould affiit all poor and pennyleté Brethren, as far as lay in my Power.
Ma. Brother, you told me you gave Three dif- tinét Knocksat the Door : Pray whatdotiey figniiy ?
Anf. A certain Text in Scripture.
Maf. What is that Text, Brother ¢
An/. Atk, and you fhall have ; feck, and you fhall find, knock, and it fhall be open: d unto you.
- Maf. How do you apply this Lextin Malonsy
Anf. 1 fought in my Mind; I afked of my Friend ; I knocked, and the Door of iviaionry ber came open unto me.
Maf. Why had you a Sword, Spear, or ferme other warlike Inftrument, prefented to your naked Left Breaft particularly ?
Anf. Becaufe the Lett-Breaft is the neareft the Heart, that it might be the more a Prick to my Confcience, as it pricked my Flefh at that Time.
Maf. Why was you led Three Times round the Lodge? :
Anj. That all the Brethren might fee I was duly prepared.
Maj. When you was made an Apprentice, why was your Left-Knee bare bent.
Anf. Becaufe the Left-Knee is the weakeft Part of ymy Body, and an Entered Apprentice is the weakeft Part of Mafonry, which I was then enter- ing into.
{Here the Brethren refume their Glaffes and drink a Health, fometimes to the Grand Matter ; and other times tothe Wardens, or other Officers, and then proceed. ]
The
of all Metal ? hing offenfive or
fon, Brother ?
yleis when I was hat l fhould affit as tar as lay in my
u gave Three dif- ratdothey fignuy ? ure,
ther ¢
2; feek, and you sopen:d unto you. Lextin Malonsry ? , I afked of iy or of iViaionry ber
» Spear, or fome ted to your naked
is the neareft the rea Prick to my efh at that Time. . Times round the
ight fee I was duly 1 Apprentice, why
is the weakeft Part Apprentice is the h I was then enter-
me their Glaffes imes to the Grand othe Wardens, or
roceed. proceed] ay,
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The Form of a Lodge.
May. ROTHER, we have been talking a great while about a Lodge; pray whae
makes a Lodge ?
Anf Right Worfhipful, a certain Number of Matons met together to work.
Maf. Pray wnat Namber makes a Lodge ?
Anf. Three, Five, Seven, or Eleven.
Maf. Why do Three make a Lodge, Brother ?
Axf. Becaute there were three Grand Mafons itv the Building of the World, and alfo that noble Piece ot Architeéture Man; which are fo com- plete in Proportion, that the Antients began their Architecture by the fame Rules.
Ma/, The fecond Reafon, Brother ?
Anj. There were Three Grand Mafons at the building of So/omen’s Temple.
Maj. Why co Five make a Lodge?
__ Anf, Becaule every Man is endued with Five Senfes.
Maf. What are the Five Senfes ?
_ Anf. Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, Tatting, and Feeling.
Maj. What Ufe are thofé Five Senfes to you in: Maionry ?
Anf. Three are of great Ufe to me, viz. Hear- ing, Seeing, and Feeling.
Maf. What Ute are they, Brother ?
Anf. Hearing, is to hear the Word ; Seeing, is to fee the Sign ; Feeling, is to feel the Gripe, that: I may know a Brother, as well in the Dark as in the: Light.
Maj. Why fhould Seven make a Lodge ?
Anj, Becaule there are Seven liberal Sciences.
Maf. Will yoii name them, Brother ?
Anfe Grammar, Rhetorick, Logick, Arithme- tick, Geometry, Mufick, and Aftronomy.
: Maf.
red ce MMMM LLL
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Maj. ssrowner, what do ‘thofe Sciences teach you ?
Anf. Grammar teaches me the Art of writing and {peaking the Language, wherein I learn ac- cording to the firft, fecond, and third Concord.
Maj. Whet doth Rhetorick teach you ?
Anj. The Art of {peaking and diicourfing upon any Topick whatfoever.
Maf. What doth Logick teach you ?
Anf. The Art of reafoning well, whereby you may find ou; Truth from Falfhood.
Maf. What doth Arithmetick teach you ?
Anf. The Virtue of Numbers.
Mai. What doth Geometry teach you?
Auf. The Art of meafuring, whereby the Zgyp- tians found out their own Land, or the fame Quaatity which they had before the overflowing of the River Néle, that frequently ufed to water their Country; at which Time they fied to the Mountains till it went off again, and this made them have continual Quarrels about their Lands.
Maf. What doth Mufick teach you, Brother ?
Anf. The Virtue of Sounds.
Maf. What doth Aftronomy teach you ?
Anf. The Knowledge of the Heavenly Bo- di
es. Rr Why fhould Eleven make a Ledge, Bro- ther ? Anf. There were Eleven Patriarchs, when o- feph was fold into Egypt, and fuppofed to be loft. | Maf. The fecond Reafon, Brother ?
Anf, There were but Eleven Apoftles when 7a-°.
das betrayed Chritt. Maof. What Form is your Lodge ? Anf. An Oblong Square. Maf. How long, Brother ? “nf. From Ealt to Welt.
Mof.
:
¢ Sciences teach
i¢ Art of writing herein I learn ac- third Concord. each you ?
1 diicourfing upon
sh you ? ; well, whereby you ood
k teach you ? $. teach you ?
whereby the Egyp- and, or the fame re the overflowing tly ufed to water me they fied to ff again, and this arrels about their
ach you, Brother ?
teach you?
the Heavenly Bo-
ake a Lodge, Bro-
triarchs, when Jo- ppofed to be loft. Brother ?
_ Apoftles when Fa-~
odge?
Mof.
[25] Maf. How wide, Brother ? Anj. Between North and South. Ma/. How high, Brother? (ah. Anf. From the Earth to the Heavens. Maj. How deep, Brother ?
_ Anj. From the Surface of the Earth to the
Center. Maf. Why is your Lodge {aid to be from the Surface tothe Center of the Earth? | Anf, Becaufe that Mafonry is Univerfal.
- Maf. Why is your Lodge fituated Eaft and Welt ? F Anf. Becaufe all Churches and Chapels are, or ought to be fo,
Maf. Why fo, Brother ? . Anj. Becaufe the Gofpel was firft preached in the aft, and extended itfelf to the Wett. Ma/. What fupports your Lodge ? Aaf. Three great Pillars.- Maj. What are their Names ? . Anj. WWifdom, Strength, and Beauty, i Me Who doth the Pillar of Wifdom repre- ent Anf. The Mafter in the Eaft. , j Maj. Who doth the Pillar of Strength repre- ent? ; | Anf. The Senior Warden in the Weft. Maf. Who doth the Pillar of Beauty reprefent ? Anf. The Junior Warden in the South. Maj. Why thould the Mafter reprefent the Pil-
lar of Wifdom? . . , ,
. Any. Becaufe he gives Inftruétions to the Crafts to carry on their Work in a proper Manner, with good Harmony. _ Bite
Maf. Why fhiould the Senior Warden reprefent the Pillar of Strength ?
. Aufe As the Sun fets to finifh the Day, fo the Senidr Warden ftands in the Weft to pay the
E Hirelings
[ 26 ] Hirelings their Wages, which is the Strength and suppors of all Bufinefs.
Maf. Why should the Junior Warden reprefent ‘he Villar of Beauty ?
Auf. Becaufe he ftands in the South, at high ‘rwelve at Noon, which is the Beauty ot the Day, +> call the Men off from Work to Refrefhment,
id to fee that they come on again in due Time, chat the Mafter may have Pleafure and Profit therein.
Maf. Why is it faid’ that your Lodge is fup- ported by thofe Three great Pillars, Wifdoni, Suength, and Beauty ? .
Anj. Becaufe Wildom,. Strength, and Beauty; ‘3 the Finifher of all Works, and nothing can be varied on without them.
Maj. Why {o, Brother e
Anf. Becaule there is Wifdom to contrive, Strength to fupport, and Beauty to adorn.
Maf. Had you any Covering to your Lodge ?
Anj. Yes, ackoudy Canopy, of divers Colours, or the Clouds.
Maf. How blows-a Mafon’s Wind, Brother ?
Anf. Due Eaft and Wet.
Maj. What isit o’Clock, Brother ?
Anf. High Twelve.
Ma. Call the Men off from Work to Refrefh- ment, and fee that they come on again in due ‘Lime. (The Entered Apprentice’s Lecture being finifhed,
it is cuftomary for the Mafter to call upon one of the Brethren, who can beft acquit him/elffor the following Song, which is always readily complied with. ]
Song, :'
is the Strength and r Warden reprefent
he South, at high Beauty ot the Day, ‘k to Refrefhment, zain in due Time, Pleafure and Profit
our Lodge is fup- : Pillars, Witdoni,
ength, and Beauty; and nothing can ‘be
ifdom to: contrive, auty to adorn.
ing to your Lodge ? y, of divers Colours,
's Wind, Brother ?” Brother ?
m Work to Refreth- eon again in due
ecture being finithed, Matter to call upon vho can beft acquit Song; which is always
Song, :'
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SONG, At the Conclufion of the Entered Appren hice’s Leélure,
Ox ME let us prepare,
We Brothers that are, Affembled on every Occalion ; Let’s drink, laugh, and fing, Our Wine has a Spring ; Here’s a Health toan Accepted Mafon,
Chorus, Let’s drink, &c:
The World is in Pain, Our Secrets to gain, And Still let them wonder and gaze on ; They ne’er can divine, The Word or the Sign, ° Of a Free and an Accepted Mafon.
*Tis this, and “tis that, They cannot tell what, Why fo many great Men of the Nation ; Should Aprons put on To make themfelves One, With a Free and an Accepted Mafon.
Great Kings, Dukes, and Lords, Have laid: by their Swords,
ur Myft’ry to puta good Grace on; And ne’er been afham’d,
To hear themfelves nam’d,
Vith a Free and an Accepted Mafon.
Antiquity’s Pride,
We have on our Side, nd it maketh Men juft in their Station ;
E 2 There’
[ 28 } There’s nought but what’s. geod, ‘To be under{tood, os By a Free and an Accepted Maion.
We're true and fincere, And juftto the Fair,
Who will truft-us on ev'ry Occafion ; No Mortal can more, : The Ladies adore,
Than a Free and an Accepted Mafon.
Then join Hand in Hand, T’each other firm ftand, Let’s be merry, and put a bright Face on; What Mortal can’boaft, — Me So noble a Toatt, ‘As aFree and an Accepted Mafon ?
While this Song is finging, they all ftand round the Table, and when they come to the'laft Verfe, they join Hands crofsways, in the following Man- ner: The Right Hand Man takes hold of the Left Hand of his Neighbour with ‘his ‘Right Hand; and the Lett Hand Man takes hold of the Right Hand of his next a his Left Hand, fo asto form a Chain Dy fo many Links, and all join in the Chorus, jumping violently with sheir Feet on the Floor, and fhaking the Hands up anddown, linked together as above; keeping exact Time with both. * ° yes ot wy ts ' Every one now ¢ Iks of what he pleafts s and as it is generally half an Hour before they proceed to Bufine&s, thofe who perhaps have ordered a Sup- per retire into another Room; but permitted, the Mafter proceeds ¢o call the Men ¢ from Work, as it is termed, which is done in this Manner: ‘The Mafter whifpers to the Senior Deacon, who fits on his Right Hand, ae
Spa atta gaa “in Sdieeen ila
On 3
fafon. id,
it Face on;
fafon ?
they all ftand round ie to the laft Verte, the following Man- kes hold of the Lett his Right Hand; s hold of the Right his Left Hand, fo y Links, and all join itly with their Feet Hands up and down, eeping, exact: Time
at he pleafes + and as fore they proceed to have ordered a Sup- , but before they are “ds to call the Men off which is done in this \ifpers to the Senior Right Hand, and fays,
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fays, “* Itis high Time to call the Men from te Work to refreth themfelves;” the ‘Senior Dea- con whifpers it to the Senior Warden ; and it is communicated from him: to the Junior Deacon, who carries it tothe Junior Warden; he proclaims it openly to the Lodge, and {ets his Column* upright, and the Senior Warden lays his down, which fignifies that the Junior Warden is entrufted withthe Care of the Lodge, while the Brethren retrefh themfelves. :
In this Place iv will be neceffary to acquaint the Reader how he may difcover an Entered Ap-
prentice by drinking with him in Company. ,
‘Take the Glafs with your Right Hand, and drav it acrofs your Throat, either before or after you drink, and if an Apprentice is prefent, he will immediately take Notice of it, by afking you fome Queftion in Mafonry, which you will readily aniwer from this Book. if he afks you the Meaning of your doing that? you: may whifper to him, that itis the Penalty of the Obligation of an Entered Apprentice. Frem this Aniwer he will, at a proper Opportunity, proceed farther in his Inquiry.
' ‘The Brethren having ‘now regaled themfelves, they take their Seats, and the Mafter proceeds to fet them on again, which is performed in the fame Manner as’ the calling .off, with this Difference, the Warden proclaims, *‘ It is our Worfhiptul Mafter’s Pleafure, ‘that this Lodge is called from Refrefhment to Work.” The Junior Warden lays down his Column, -and the Senior fets his up.
© The Senior and Junior Wardens Columns are about Twenty-five Inches long, and repreient the Columns that fupport the Porch of So Fmow's Temple; the Senior's is called BOA Z, and fignifies Str b; the Junior's, JACH LN, and fignifies, 40 e/lablijb in-t Lord. See the Fisit Book of
Kings, Chap. VII. " But
ania
: —— ns SAAN ACARI.
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But as it oftens happens, that the Time will not permit tor the Fellow Craft’s LeGure, they clofe the Lodge, which is done much in the fame Method as that of Opening. The Se: ior Warden declares it in the following Words, ‘ at is our Matter’s Will and Pleafure that this Lodge'ftand clofed till the Firft or Third Wednefday in next Month,” accor- ding to the Night the Lodge is held. Then the Maf- ter, Wardens, Deacons, Secretary, &cc. take off the Enfignsand Ornaments trom their Necks, andevery one is at Liberty to depart or ‘ftay longer, as they think proper; every Thing of Mafonry isexcluded; they taik of what they pleafe, and fing various Songs, forthe Amufement of each other.
I fhall now proceed to the Second Degree ot Matons, called she Fellow-Crafts; that is, oae who has ferved his Time juttly and lawfully as an En- tered Apprentice, and defires to become more per- fect in Mafonry, by being admitted a Feliow-Cratt. But in moft Lodges at this Time, they are made Entered Apprentices and Fellow-Crafts the fame Evening. ‘The Ceremony is the iame, though they have different Lectures, Pafs-Word and Grip be- longing to each.
The Fellow Craft's Leéfure.
Maf. ROTHER, are you.a Fellow- Craft? Anf. Tam. Try me, prove me. Maf. Where was you made a Fellow Craft? Anf. In ajuft and lawful Lodge, Maj. How was you prepared to be made a Fel- low Craft ? Anjf. I was neither naked, nor cloathed, bare-. foot, nor fhod; in a halting moving Pofture : de- prived of all Metal, I was led tothe Door of the Lodge by the Hand of a Brother. é Mal.
: Time will not ‘ure, they clofe e fame Method den declares it -Matter’s Will clofed till the Aionth,” accor- Then the Maf- zc. take off the ecks, andevery onger, as they ry isexcluded; d fing various other. md Degree ot hat is, one who vily as an En- ome more per- Feliow-Craft. icy are made rafts the fame » though they and Grip be-
re.
u-a Fellow-
llow Craft?
e made a Fel- oathed, bare-. -Pofture : de- Door of the
Ma/,
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Maf. How got you Admittance?
Anf. By Three diitinét Knocks.
Maf. What was faid to you within?
nf. Who comes there ?
Ma/f. Your Anfwer, Brother ?
Anf. One who hath ferved his Time juftly and Jawfully as an Entered Apprentice, and now begs to become more perfect in Mafonry, by being ad- micted a Feilow Crait. ;
Maf. How do you expect to attain to this De- gree? ,
Anf. By the Benefit of a Pafs-Word. |
Maj. Have you got tht Pais-Word ?
Anf. bhave. i
Maj. Give it me, Brother? *
Anf. SHTBBOLET H*.
Maf. What did he then fay to you?
' Anf. Pals, Shibbcleth.
' Maf. What became of you then ?’. ; Anf. 1 was led twice round the Lodge. . _ Maf. Where did you meet with the firft Oppo- fition? = .
Anf. At the Back of the Senior Warden, where I'made the fame Repetition.as at the Door.
Maf. Whete did you meet with the fecond Op- pofition ?
Anf. At the’ Back of the Mafter, where I re- peated the fame as before.
Maf. What did he do with you?
_ Anf. He ordered me back to the Senior War-' den, to receive Inftructions.
Maf.What Inftruéctions did he give you?
_ Anf. He taught me to fhew the Mafter my du¢ Guard, and to take two Steps upon the fecond Step 4
* SHIBBOLE TH, the Pafs-Word of a Fellow Craft, fignifies’ Plenty, Sea the s2th Chapter ef the Book of
Judges, ges of
[ 32 ] of a Right angled oblong Square, with my Right Knee bent bare, my Left Foot forming a Square, my Body upright, my Right Handon the Holy Bi- ble, my Left Arm fupported by the Point of the Compafies, forming 2 Square; where I took the Obligation of a Kellow Craft. ‘Ma/. Have you got that Obligation, Brother ? Anf. Vhave, Right Worthipful. Ma/f. Can you repeat it? . Anf. Vil do my Endeavour, Right Worhhipful, with your Affiftance. “ee May. Pray ftand up, and let the Brethren hear it.
The Obligation of a Fellow Craft. de LA. B, of my own Free Willand Accord,
¢¢ and in the Prefence of Almighty God, and this « Right Worfhipful Lodge, dedicated to St. tobn, do hereby fwear, that I will always hale, «¢ conceal, and never reveal that Part of a Fel- « Jow Craft to an Entered Apprentice, of either « of them, except it be in a true and lawful « Lodge of Crafts, him or them whom I thalf « find to be fuch, after juft Trialand due Examina~
a a
«¢ tion.----I do furthermore (wear, that I will an- '
« fwer all Signs and Summonfes, fent to me from, « a Lodge of Crafts, within the Length of a_Ca- « ble-Tow*.---I alfo fwear, that I wil not wrong « timely Notice of all approaching Dangers ce whatioever, as far as in me is. I wilt alfe « ferve a Brother as much as lies in my Power, « without being detrimental to myfelf or Family ; ¢« and I will keep all my Brother's Secrets, as my «© own, that fhall be delivered to meas fuch, Mur-
“© A Cable.Tow is Three Miles in Lengths fo thet if Feliow Craft is that Diftance from his Lodge, he is not .culpas
“ der
Ble on Account of Non-Attendance.
ae. a.
he I
= ted
en, it 9
, with my Right rming a Square, don the Holy Bi- the Point of the where 1 took the
gation, Brother ; ul.
Right Worfhipful, x¢ Brethren hear it.
low Craft. , Will and Accord, shty God, and this dedicated to St. I will aiways hale, that Part of a Fel- prentice, or either a true and lawful hem whem I fhalf aland due Examina~ veal’, that I will an: ' fes, fent to me from, he Length of a.Ca- hat I will not wrong nged, but give. him: proaching Dangers me is. I will alfo s lies in my Power, to myfelf or Family ; other’s Secrets a8 my. to meas fiich, Mur- et By cheat eal inaige hee ace culpa : “ der
{33 ] & der.and Treafon excepted.----All this I fwear with a firm and fteady Refolution to pertorm *¢ the fame, without any Equivocation or Hefi. & tation in me whatfoever, under'no lefs Penalty *¢ than to have my Heart torn from my naked ‘© Left Breaft, and given to the Vultures or the “© Airasa Prey. Sohelp me God, and keep me “ ftedfaft in this my Fellow Craft’s Obligation.” [ Kiffes the Book.}
Maf. Thank you, Brother.---After you received this Obligation, pray what was fhewn to you?
Anf. The Sign of a Feliow-Cratt.
Maf. Pray give it me.
inf. I will, ight Worfhipful.
[He Rtands yp» and puts his Right-Hand to his Left Breaft, keeping his Thumb fquare; and his Left Hand faifed up, fo as to form a Square. }
Maf. What was the next Thing done to you ? _ Anf. He took mé by the Right Hand, and gave me the Grip and Wofd of a Feliow-Cratt, and the Pafs-Grip*. ie
Maf. What did he then do to you? . Anf. He took me by the Right Hand, and faid, Rife, Brother Fachin.
. Maf. What followed after thac, Brother?
An. He ordered me back, when every Thing I had been divefted of was reftored, and I was brovght in again in order to return Thanks.
* The Pafs-Grip is thus pees : You mutt put your ThumbNail between the Firlt and Second Joint of the Right- Hand, and whilper the Word SHIBBOLETH. The Grip of a Fellow Craft is by putting the Thumb. Nail on the Secend Joint of the Right-Hand, and the Word is JA C HIN.
“+ be Ceremony of returning Thanks is the fame as the Enter Graf.
Apprentice’s, excepting this, fer admitting me a Felloty
E Maf.
[ 34] Maf. Being thus admitted, Brother, did you ever work as a Craft? Anf. Yes, Right Worfhipful, in building the Temple. “Mal. Where did you receive your Wages ? Anf. In the-Middle Chamber. Maf. When you came to the Door of the Mid+ die Chamber, pray who did you fee? Anf. A Warden. Maf. What did he demand of you? An. The Pais-Word of a F ellow-Craft. Maf. Did you give it him? Anf. I did, Right Worfhipful. Maf. Pray, whatis it? Ay. SHIBBOLETH. . Maf. How got you to the Middi@Chamber ? Anf. Through the Porch. Maf. Did you fee any Thing worth your No-' tice ? - Auf. T did, Right Worhhipful.. Maf.. What was. it? Anf, Two fine Brafs Pillars. Ma/f. What are their Names . An. JACHIN and BO AZ. Maf. How high were thefe Pillars ? . Auf. Thirty-five Cubits, with a Chapiter Five Cubits*,. which made it*Forty in the whole. fThis is defcribed more clearly in the 3d Chap- ter of the Second Book. of Chronicles, Verfe
15th.
* The Reader ishere'to underftan?, shat there are’'Three Sorts of Cubits; the King’s® Cubit; Tiwee Englith Feet ; the Holy Cubit, One Foot Six Inches; ana. the common Cubit, ‘Twenty-one Inches. The Cubit mentioned in the Old Tefta- ment is the Holy Cubit, which is One Foot Six Inches:
Maf.
ar
Brother, did you , in building the your Wages ?
.. Door of the Mid-+ 1 fee ?
f you? liow-Craft.
ful.
Aiddi@@hamber ? g worth your No" ful.
q
es?
O AZ.
Pillars ? ; ith a Chapiter Five ‘orty in the whole.
ly in the 3d Chap- yf Chronicles, Verfe
it, chat there are’Three Tivee Englith Feet ; the na. the common Cubit, tioned in the Old Tefta« Boot Six Inches
Maj. .
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Maf. What were they ornamented with, Brother? Anf. TwoChapiters,each Five Cubitsin Heighth, Ma/. What were they adorned with befides ? Anf. Lilly-work, Net-work, and Pomegranates. Maf. Where they hollow, Brother?
Anf. Yes, Right Worfhipful.
Ma/f. How tincix was the outfide Coat ?
Anf. Four Inches.
Ma/f. Where were they caft ?
Anf. On the plain of Jordan, between Succoth and Zartha, in Clay Ground, where all Solcmon’s Holy Veffels were caft.
Maf. Who caft them, Brother ?
Anf. Hiram Abiff, the Widow’s Son.
This generally finifhes the Fellow Craft’s Lec- ture, and very few Lodges go fo far in their Que!- tions and Anfwers ; theretore, in orderto enliven the Company, the Mafter afks fome good Singer to favour them with the following Song, which 1 have heard fung with great Energy and Rapture throughout the Lodge, every Brother bearing a